Abstract

In this paper we consider the recording of information in donor conceptionand access to this information by donor-conceived people. While our preferenceis for a formalised record (register) that mandates disclosure of donoridentity, where the necessary political support for such a system does notexist then we suggest that a voluntary contact register could help to meetthe needs and rights of donor-conceived people and to respect the dignity ofothers directly involved in donor conception and that counselling values andprinciples should underpin the operation of these registers